Guide

Trip Info

There are many ways to experience the real Mekong Delta, but the best way is to take the trip on two wheels. This four day cycling tour through the Mekong Delta will give you the best opportunity to discover untouched places. Stay overnight with the locals, cycle to Khomer community in Travinh, visit the floating market and more.

Itinerary

Day 1: Saigon – Mytho – Homestay

Leaving Saigon in the morning, we will drive to the Mekong Delta. It takes about one and a half hours to reach the peaceful Mekong countryside. Once there we will start biking and exploring this idyllic landscape. We will cycle through many colorful Dragon fruit orchards and pass through beautiful green paddy fields. We will stop at a local restaurant for lunch and in the afternoon, we will cycle along the countryside trail to the Caibe township where we will board a boat for Binh Hoa Phuoc Island. Over night at local home stay.
Cycling distance: 30 – 40km

Day 2: Vinh Long – Tra vinh

After having breakfast at the homestay, we will ride around four different islands where we can observe the daily life of the locals. We will arrive in Cholach township at noon time for lunch, after which we will learn how the locals plant and care for their famous bonsai trees. Then, we will start a long stretch of biking along Co Chien River, one of the branches of the Mekong. We will arrive in Tra Vinh in the late afternoon. Overnight in Tra Vinh.
Cycling distance: 50 -60km

Day 3: Travinh – Cantho city
Tra Vinh is the homeland of the Khmer minority (Cambodian), where most of the population follows the original Buddhism (Theravada). We will take some time to explore the pagodas in Tra Vinh before starting our long stretch of cycling along the most beautiful country road in the Delta. Overnight in Cantho city.
Cycling distance: 70 – 90km

Day 4: Cantho – Saigon
We will have an early start, heading by boat to see the biggest floating market in the Mekong. Here traders and farmers sell and buy all seasonal fruits and vegetables, creating a unique culture in the Delta. Next we will do some more cycling on a peaceful village road where we will enjoy the Delta scenery. After, we head back to Saigon in the late afternoon where our tour ends.
Cycling distance: 30 – 40km

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